Leadership

Management

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Russian Standard Foundation oversees all philanthropic activity. The main functions of the Foundation board are ensuring adherence to Russian Standard Foundation’s philanthropic principles and realizing the goals set by the Charter.

Roustam Tariko

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Russian Standard Corporation

Roustam has built one of the Russia’s largest and most profitable private consumer finance banks, Russian Standard Bank, as well as Russian Standard Vodka, Russia’s number-one premium vodka, and Roust Inc., a leading distributor of premium spirits. Roustam has led the expansion of the Russian Standard brand to include a majority share in Gancia, the legendary Italian sparkling wine producer, and in CEDC, a one of the largest vodka producers in the world.

Igor Kosarev

Vice President

Russian Standard Corporation

One of the company’s longest-serving executives, Igor has worked at all Russian Standard’s businesses – in spirits distribution, premium vodka production, consumer banking and insurance – as an adviser and executive. In addition to managing Russian Standard’s investment projects in Russia, Igor oversees government relations for all Russian Standard companies.

Larisa Tikhonova

Administrative Director, Russian Standard Corporation

CEO, Miss Russia National Beauty Contest

Larisa Tikhonova has worked at Russian Standard since the company’s founding more than 20 years ago. As the head of the corporation’s administrative functions and director of the Miss Russia contest, she oversees key aspects of Russian Standard’s operations. Larisa holds an economics degree from the Moscow Institute for Engineering Transport. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Russian Standard Bank.